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Bristol PD: Young package thieves caught in the act

Bristol police caught up with two young porch pirates and made three arrests between March 6-13, 2023.
Two decades spent working towards peace
East Bay Citizens for Peace recognized and reflected on 20 years of peace and social justice activism last Saturday. Read More
The Nest, a new Irish pub, opens on Bristol's State Street
Fans of the late, lamented Tinker’s Nest, rejoice, because Eddie Woods has opened up a new spot on State Street, just in time for … Read More
Bristol mourns the loss of Aidan's Pub owner
Patrons, family and friends remember the late Aidan Graham, who brought life and libations to Bristol as the proprietor of the popular … Read More
Students shine at All-Chorus Concert
The Bristol Warren Regional School District All Chorus Concert at Roger Williams University Recreation Center took place on Monday at … Read More
The RI House filed 14 bills to address the housing crisis — what's in them?
Will a package of 14 different bills put forth by House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi earlier this month to address Rhode Island’s … Read More
In Portsmouth: Jim Seveney honored for years of service
PORTSMOUTH — The town finally got to say “thank you” Monday night to Jim Seveney after a lifetime of public service, including … Read More
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Bosworth Lecture to focus on maintaining healthy bird populations

The lecture will take place on Thursday, March 9 at the Rogers Free Library in Bristol.

Mount Hope Farmers Market continues indoors on Saturday

The weekly Mount Hope Farm farmers' market continues in its winter location this Saturday, Jan. 7, with vendors set up inside the historic barn. The market brings together dozens of local growers and …

New Santa House feels right at Ho-Ho-Home in Bristol

The Santa House is new to State Street in Bristol, but it’s been in one local man’s heart for years.
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Obituaries
Ernest Hirsch Ernest George Hirsch, age 93, of the Village at Willow Crossing in Mansfield, former longtime resident of Foxborough and Westport, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 30, 2022, surrounded by his
Lynn Reynolds In Loving Memory|Beloved mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, sister and friend, Lynn Marie (Nieuwlandt) Reynolds passed away at the age of 77, on February 11, 2023. Lynn was born on March 16, 194
MaryAnn Aldrich 73, of Prudence Island, died peacefully on March 14, 2023 at Hope Health Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence. She was the beloved wife of Edward S. Aldrich Jr. Born in Cleveland, OH, a daughter of th
Sports
Damage to the rudder and main has hampered Leg 3 for 11th Hour crew We are now lying in fourth place, 450 nautical miles southwest of New Zealand and just 144 nautical miles behind leader Holcim-PRB, wrote media specialist Amory Ross of Newport in his blog on the …
RIFC names Smith as franchise’s first head coach, general manager PAWTUCKET — Khano Smith has been named the first head coach and general manager for Rhode Island Football Club, the expansion franchise announced in a release Wednesday, March 8. Smith is a …
Huskies fall to Pilgrim 53-47 in preliminary state tournament game The Mt. Hope girls basketball team fell to Pilgrim 53-47 in a preliminary round playoff game in the RIIL state girls basketball tournament on Monday night. The 17th seeded Huskies battled the 16th …
Huskies wrestlers battle to tenth place at state tournament  Sophomore Andrew McCarthy placed second in the state and Mt. Hope Wrestlers placed tenth out of 36 teams during the RIIL Westling State Championships at the Providence Career and Technical Academy on …
Opinion
Letter: Aidan Graham, you will be missed

To the editor: Aidan Graham will surely be missed by the people of Bristol. Two years ago, Aidan reached out to Michele Martins, who was the General Chairman of the Bristol Fourth of July …

Letter: Words forged on Bristol's town seal: ‘virtue’ and ‘industry’

To the editor: I read the letters in the March 9 issue which referenced Robert Botehlo’s proposal presented at the March 1, 2023 Town Council meeting. I went to the Town website and watched …

Letter: Taxpayer-funded abortion hearing was Kabuki theater

To the editor: The well-scripted and choreographed Kabuki theater at the House Judiciary Committee hearing March 6 for House Bills 5006, 5047, and 5228 was disheartening. Repetitious, …

Letter: My intentions regarding adult entertainment ordinance

To the editor: The reason I researched the definition of adult entertainment was I recently read an article on the rapid growth of the adult entertainment during the pandemic, with growth trends …

Letter: Pride for Bristol’s handling of drag show drama

To the editor: Last week's Bristol Town Council meeting featured a rare standing room only crowd, who were there in large numbers to hear a town resident request that the council change the …

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